Britannia hires a new CEO

Rakshit Hargave would be joining Britannia w.e.f December 15, 2025. He is joining from Birla Opus – one of the most touted and disruptive initiative of Birla group in the paint sector With a career spanning more than 3 decades, Rakshit has a varied and extensive experience previously with Nestle, Unilever, Dominos, Lakme and Beiersdorf … Read more

Hindustan Foods approves acquisition of ice cream cone unit

The Board of Hindustan Foods Limited (HFL), has approved an investment of Rs. 30 Cr for the acquisition of a business engaged in manufacturing of ice cream cones and sleeves. Target has capacity of 1 million cones per day. It’s current customers include India’s largest multinational ice cream company. Acquisition aligns with HFL’s strategy of … Read more

Resistance by minority shareholders on Vadilal brand’s valuation

Related to the group’s restructuring (ending family feud) in March, is the acquisition of Vadilal Brand from a promoter entity for Rs 1,000 cr. (The ‘Vadilal’ brand is a strategic element of the group’s restructuring plan that was arrived at after the fourth generation of the promoter family reached a truce in March. Three promoter … Read more

HUL board approves demerger of the Ice Cream Business

Board has in-principally approved to separate the Ice Cream business into a separate listed entity. Ice Cream business includes brands such as “Kwality Wall’s”, “Cornetto” and “Magnum” Decision is not final and is subject to the further evaluation and steps required as per the law. Final proposal for approval will be put in front of … Read more

FSSAI withdraws advisory on removal of A1, A2 claims on milk packaging

Food safety regulator FSSAI on Monday withdrew its recent advisory wherein food businesses were directed to remove claims of ‘A1’ and ‘A2’ types of milk and milk products from packaging. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said the advisory has been withdrawn to carry out further consultations with stakeholders. It would imply … Read more

Britannia says Cheese. Brings in partner into the business

Britannia has entered into a JV with Bel SA, France (Bel) to undertake the development, manufacturing, marketing, distribution, trading and selling, etc., of cheese products in India and certain other countries. Bel Group is a world leader in branded cheese and a significant player in the healthy snacking segment with brands like The Laughing Cow, … Read more

Reliance to acquire dozens of brands in $6.5 billion consumer goods play-sources

India’s biggest retailer Reliance will acquire dozens of small grocery and non-food brands as it targets building its own $6.5 billion consumer goods business to challenge foreign giants like Unilever, two sources familiar with the plan told Reuters. Reliance, run by Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, plans to build a portfolio of 50 to 60 grocery, … Read more